Curvo

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Knit from side to side, Curvo is a cosy, pullover with dramatically shaped shirt-tail hems, and ribbed edgings. No short-rows are used, as the curved hems and shoulder shaping are created using only increases and decreases, making it quite simple to knit.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)


Bust circumference: 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm/ 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) ins
Length from back neck to bottom hem: 67 (72.5, 75, 77.5, 79) cm/ 27½ (28½, 29 ½, 30½, 31) ins

Intended ease: 10 - 15.5 cm/ 4 - 6 ins positive ease.

Model is wearing smallest size, and has a bust size of approx 84 cm/ 33 ins.

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

5 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Illimani Yarns Amelie in “Grey” (56% mulberry silk, 40% baby alpaca, 4% merino; 150 m/ 164 yds per 50 g)

Needles

  • 6 mm/ US 10, 60 - 80 cm/ 24 - 32 in circular needle

Substitute Yarn Ideas ($-$$$)

(A lofty “blow” aran weight, alpaca blend)

  • Drops Air

  • Knit Picks Wonderfluff

  • Knit Picks City Tweed DK yarn

  • Katia Cotton Merino

  • Berroco Mochi

Notions

  • Stitch markers (removable)

  • Tapestry needle

  • T-pins (optional) for blocking

GAUGE

16 sts x 24 rows per 10 cm/ 4 ins in St st on 6 mm/ US 10, blocked. Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.

NOTES

This sweater is knit sideways, starting from the left side. The body is knit in 2 flat pieces, then after seaming the shoulders the sleeves are picked up from the side edges and knit downwards towards the wrist. Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of stitches.
Measure your gauge swatch carefully. The stitch gauge affects the length of your finished sweater, while the row gauge affects the finished width. Row gauge is important in this project! A difference in row gauge may affect the amount of yarn needed.


woman wearing the Curvo pullover shown from a side view.
Detail of the curved hem and sleeve of the curvo sweater.
A laid flat view of the Curvo sweater, laid on the ground.